OP you very obviously haven't read "The Secret World of The Irish Male" by Joseph O'Connor. He covered the tournament for (IIRC) The Irish Independent, and incorporated his writing into the aforementioned book.

Find the book, and I dare you to not laugh aloud at "The biggest self-supporting Mickey in the world".

Never mind all the other shite, that Brazil team with Zico, Socrates et al was a thing of beauty, poise and grace. I'll never forgive the Italians for beating them in the Semi Final. Easily the best team I have seen fail to win the World cup.

Never mind all the other shite, that Brazil team with Zico, Socrates et al was a thing of beauty, poise and grace. I'll never forgive the Italians for beating them in the Semi Final. Easily the best team I have seen fail to win the World cup.